It is the beginning of a new industrial era for Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took part in the ground-breaking ceremony of projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Lucknow today, said that it is not the “ground-breaking, but record breaking ceremony”. He hailed Uttar Pradesh's efforts in launching development projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in such a short span of time in different sectors.
“This is an astonishing success for UP and the state is on its way to become a USD 1 trillion economy,” the prime minister said on the occasion of the launch.
PM Modi praised industrialists and said that their contribution is equal to those of farmers in the development of the nation. Many leading industrialists attended the ceremony.
Modi also praised the Yogi Adityanath government for acquiring huge investments for these projects and made it clear that he is happy the way the Yogi government is functioning.
The PM devoted a major portion of his speech hailing the Yogi government’s efforts for a balanced development in Uttar Pradesh.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also spoke at the occasion and said that in the past couple of months, with regard to ease of doing business UP is in the fifth position in the country.
Castigating his critics, Modi said that he is surprised when people criticise him as he has achieved much in just four years, which the Congress could not achieve in the past 70 years.
In his address, he also hailed former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that Atal ji had always conceived a strong India that is why he emphasised on development of infrastructure.
“Vajpayee ji had once said roads were like lines on one’s palm which would determine one’s fate. That is why my government is working on various infrastructure projects,” he added.
Speaking about the energy scenario and the government’s move to distribute LED bulbs to consumers, the prime minister said that when his government took over, the energy deficit was 4.2 per cent which has now come down to less than one per cent and distribution of LED bulbs have saved Rs 50,000 due to which consumers benefitted.
Modi said that through these projects, about two lakh jobs will be generated in the coming years. He has promised the 22 crore citizens of Uttar Pradesh that he would return their love with interest.
The event was a sequel to the investors summit that was held in UP in February to attract investments for various projects.